UBER Drivers Protesting In Major US Cities How Will It Affect Uber Philippines?

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In the past few days, Uber drivers in major cities of the United States are protesting because of the recently fare cut. Most Uber drive...

In the past few days, Uber drivers in major cities of the United States are protesting because of the recently fare cut. Most Uber drivers are now driving .35 cents per mile in some cities. The recent fare cut angered many Uber drivers in New York City.

It’ll be a massive protest against Uber as drivers from the major cities had united and they said that they’re not going to drive till Uber hear their calls regarding fare adjustments and fare increase. Some say that they aren’t earning anymore and their income from a week basis had gone dramatically lower than 50%. While Uber still claims that the fare cut could increase clients and the drivers income.

That’s not what really is happening. We’ve spoken to some partners in the US Market and they said that they hardly breaking even on the amortization and maintenance of their car. Some say that they are losing money.

They are now currently planning for a nation-wide strike that will happen on Super Bowl this coming Feb 7, 2016. Protest leaders are asking for the cooperation of all Uber drivers in the United States to join the cause for the betterment and welfare of all the Uber Drivers in the world.

How will it affect Uber Philippines and it’s partners?

Well, there are two things that could happen. First, if Uber did hear the protesters request, every city will have a fare increase and it could probably affect us too, remember when our rate was P120 (Base fare) and P4 (per minute) back when Uber had started way back 2014? It could happen or at least near it. Secondly, Uber may just ignore the protest and continue the business as usual.

Whatever happens, we are hoping for the best outcome as possible, of course, it’s really nice to know that there are partners who are willingly want to fight Uber for the cause of the others.

Have you checked the new update on the App? What do you think about the new look of Uber Partner App and Uber Rider App?